Leicester

Leicester is a city and district, which is located in central England near the city of Birmingham. There are several canals connecting this city to the Trent River and London. This city has an population of ethnic diversity due to large-scale immigration over the past few decades. Leicester is a significant industrial centre of Britain and is located in a district famous for rearing sheep and mining.

The city of Leicester is built on top of the Romano-British settlement of Ratae Corieltavorum or Coritanorum. This city witnessed tremendous development since the middle ages. The centre of the city is basically Victorian in design and features such landmarks as the Clock Tower. Several historical monuments like the St. Martin church, an Anglican cathedral, some medieval churches and the Jewry Wall could be found at the western part of the city. The Leicester Market in this city is the largest enclosed market in Europe.

The main industries in Leicester include engineering, electronics, food processing, hosiery and printing. This city hosts a popular Carribean Carnival for which participants congregate from all over the world. Many domestic and international tourists visit Leicester and they find comfort and entertainment at numerous Leicester hotels. The Leicester University is well-known educational institution in which students from all over the UK prefer to study and graduate. The Leicester City Council building and other important landmarks feature in several post cards and pictures of this city.